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Open Access 01-10-2021 | Gunshot Wound | Original Article

Epidemiology of trauma admissions in a level 1 trauma center in Northern Italy: a nine-year study

Authors: Margherita Difino, Roberto Bini, Elisa Reitano, Roberto Faccincani, Fabrizio Sammartano, Laura Briani, Stefania Cimbanassi, Osvaldo Chiara

Published in: Updates in Surgery | Issue 5/2021

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze the results of 9 years of trauma care and data collection in a level 1 urban trauma center in Northern Italy. Overall, 6065 patients have been included in the study; the number of patients managed yearly has doubled between 2011 and 2019. This rise mostly involved patients with injury severity score (ISS) < 16. Most injuries (94%) were blunt. Road traffic accidents, especially involving motorcycles, were the most common cause of injury. Self-inflicted injuries were responsible for less than 5% of trauma but they were severe in 56% of cases. The median age was 38 and it remained constant over the years; 43% of patients had 14–39 years of age. Different characteristics and patterns of injury were observed for each age group and gender. Males were more likely to be injured in the central years of life while females presented a trimodal pattern in the age distribution. Young adults (14–39 years old) were overall at higher risk of self-harm. Overall mortality was equal to 5.2%. Most deceased were male and ≥ 65 years of age.

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Title: Epidemiology of trauma admissions in a level 1 trauma center in Northern Italy: a nine-year study
Authors: Margherita Difino
Roberto Bini
Elisa Reitano
Roberto Faccincani
Fabrizio Sammartano
Laura Briani
Stefania Cimbanassi
Osvaldo Chiara
Publication date: 01-10-2021
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Keyword: Gunshot Wound
Published in: Updates in Surgery / Issue 5/2021
Print ISSN: 2038-131X
Electronic ISSN: 2038-3312
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13304-021-00991-y

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Epidemiology of trauma admissions in a level 1 trauma center in Northern Italy: a nine-year study

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